Current Director of Materials for MEC. Former Sourcing Manager for Kit and Ace. Founder of athleticwear brand Light Activewear. Former Nike Global Sourcing & Manufacturing Lead based in Shanghai. Expertise in fashion, textiles, and startups.

Highly skilled and results-driven Production Consultant with over 18 years of experience in optimizing manufacturing processes and improving operational efficiency. Proven track record of driving productivity enhancements, reducing costs, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Adept at analyzing complex production challenges and implementing strategic solutions to achieve sustainable growth.

Ijaz Ashiq is a global business leader with expertise in beverage manufacturing, supply chain, and P&L management. As CEO of Premium Wave Food & Beverages, he drives innovation and market growth. Previously, as COO of Al-Mecca Group and Director at PepsiCo Bottlers, he led large-scale operations, including the PepsiCo-Lotte merger. An MBA graduate with Harvard coursework, he specializes in Lean Six Sigma, M&A, and business transformation.

Over three decades of of experience, Multilingual International Business Exec & Enterpreneur, have established several Start-ups, successfully led SBUs, passionate about effective Customer Service systems, enthusiastic Public Speaker and Champion for Africa's Future. Brands I have worked with at distribution and retail level: NIKE, Polo Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Trussardi etc

COO with extensive experience building ecommerce businesses. Advisor, consultant and startup doer.

Footwear & Apparel Industry Expert | Global Sourcing and Manufacturing Leader | ex-Nike, Keen, Quiksilver & New Balance

Strong Industrial Supplies Sales Professional with 13+ years of Sales And Management Experience. Connect with me for networking and gaining insights on North American Industrial Supplies Market.

Consultant specialist in operations, supply chain, market intelligence, manufacturing, word class methods, changing culture in organizations, sustainability, digital transformation, financial optimization, lean six sigma, transition mentoring. COO - Director - Manager - Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Projects and Maintenance. Food industry (poultry, dairy, bakery and biscuits, beverages, frozen and long-life foods), plastics manufacturing, brake systems, and textiles.

20+ Years in Supply Chain Management: China, India, Vietnam, Mexico, USA JDI INTEGRATIONS, LLC DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT JDI is a veteran founded and operated systems integrator committed to delivering first-class, specialized engineering, security, communications, and logistics solutions. Founded in March 2019, our global team has fulfilled over $35M of requirements for our customers. JDI Integrations has offices in the US, Germany, and Ukraine. I serve as the Director of Procurement and manage the entire supply chain for our clients in Europe, Africa, & North America. Our team is spread across the globe for 24/7 procurement capabilities. BASED CONSULTING, LLC SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT Based Consulting offers over 20 years of experience in creating seamless end-to-end supply chain management solutions for founders across a wide variety of industries. We advise and execute unique strategies and solutions for growth and resilience. I manage all teams to execute these strategies. MAXTON SHIPPING, INC. LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST Maxton Shipping Inc. is an American Global Freight Forwarding and Logistics service provider established in 2019 in Rocklin, California. Today, our company is represented in 132 countries worldwide through the reliable network of the company's branches and local logistics agents. I serve as an Independent Sales Consultant for the Greater Pearl River Delta region which includes Hong Kong, China (Guangdong) and Macau. EMPEROR PROMOS, INC. DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT Since 2010, we've helped business leaders increase valuation through unique strategies in supply chain management, manufacturing, prototyping, and logistics. We help optimize your supply chain so you can focus on sales & marketing. I manage our China team that builds prototypes, assembles, manufactures, and delivers a wide variety of merchandise in a variety of industries as an extension of our clients teams in North America & Europe.

I have 17 years in manufacturing leadership and environmental health and safety leadership. I can help warehouses and manufacturers achieve their compliance needs.

Process-focused, small business entrepreneur, consultant, manufacturing and technical selling expert. Avid outdoor enthusiast (fishing, hiking, golf, motorcycles).

Multi-time founder with experiences across a broad range of industries including Technology, A.I., Marketplaces, Real Estate, Financial Services, Manufacturing, and Health Care Tech.

Michael Kornegay, Managing Partner of TCR Associates has 20 + years Senior-Level experience. He is the owner of TCR Associates. and has provided services for L.E.K, BCG, and McKinsey. Michael is a degreed mechanical engineer with nearly 30 years of experience in various areas; sales, management, manufacturing, operations, finance, engineering, distribution, and senior management in the Construction and Building Materials space.

I am a staff engineer with effective applications and experience in multiple disciplines (Electrical, Computer, Material Science, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering) and Project Management (PMP) along with a keen acumen in business with my training at a highly ranked University.  I have managerial and staff experience in two S&P500 companies in the semiconductor field.  I am also a notary and am active in market investing arena.  I like to help others by sharing my knowledge and experience and guide when needed.  

I help managers and entrepreneurs with engaging and retaining talent, improving operational output, and building antifragile teams and organizations.

Executive, Entrepreneur and Innovator, 30 years Semiconductor Experience & Technology Applications. Specialities Include, Product, Project & Engineering Management. Leadership and team building. Fortune 500, small companies and startups. Strong ability to see what is possible and always drive innovation based on customer and market needs.

Bill Aikens Director of Operations, Plant Manager, Quality Manager, Continuous Improvement Leader, Process and Quality System Implementation. Startup and other experience can be shared. Over 30 years of experience

CEO / Owner of Electronic Nakachi Retail Stores in Mexico, Partner of MK Digital Direct, manufacturing light boxes to take pictures of jewelry and led lights for showcase for 12 years in San Diego CA, Partner at Fashion Signature for You, manufacturing out own brand of women clothes for the Mexican market with more than 150 employees. CEO at Outsorzia with a great database of factories in different markets to help small and medium American companies, entrepreneurs and startup contract manufacture, and outsourcing their product in Mexico.

Strategic and transformative technology and business management leader with over 20 years of record of achievement driving and sustaining change in Manufacturing IT Serving Manufacturing Clients in Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Medical Device, and Oil & Gas Industries, providing Digital Transformation, IIoT, and Predictive Analytics software and services. https://www.linkedin.com/in/abualima/

Michael A. Nanni President / CEO Master Motion Studio 54 (jiashan greata furniture co ltd) • 2017 - Present: Master Motion Studio 54 President / CEO • Developed my own motion furniture line for the Top 100 retailers in the US, Asia, S. America, Mexico & Caribbean • Develop products from the concept stage through sampling and represent and sell these products at market • Work with fabric and leather manufacturers to secure the best material at the best price • Developed special motion line for millennials/younger populations for the US, Asia, S. America, Mexico & Caribbean • 2017 - 2019: Era Nouveau / Ennouvation International Consultant & Designer/Product Development • International Consultant designing products for the US market and working with factories across the world • Designed products from the design stage through completion for the US High Point Furniture Market • Work with fabric and leather manufactures to secure the best material at the best price • Designing products and tailoring to the Top 100 Retailers in the US, Europe, Asia, S. America, Mexico & Caribbean • 2011- 2017: Man Wah Holdings (Cheers) Vice President of Sales & Marketing • Developed & maintained a profitable sales territory of over $100 million to Man Wah Holdings as VP of Sales • Implemented online sales training and marketing procedures for top 100 retailers • Trained Chinese Customer Service Supervisors on how to lead their team of customer service representative in China • Traveled to China quarterly to work with customers, customer service, R&D, production and the IE department. • 2003 – 2011: Man Wah Holdings (Cheers) Territory Manager-Sales, Florida • Started with Man Wah Holdings at their first US market in Las Vegas and developed customer service procedures for other business areas, such as Parts Order Reports, Open Order Reports and Payment Reports • Built the Florida territory from zero to over $35 million in annual sales within 6 years • Developed an in depth 2-hour leather training seminar and provided ongoing training sessions for 100% of sales, warehouse and customer service personnel for City Furniture, El Dorado, Baers and Carls Furniture • Certified all of El Dorado’s sales associates labeled as “Leather Specialists” • Vendor of the Year for El Dorado from 2006 -2015. First time a leather manufacturer was ever given this award • Provided quarterly leather training sessions for all new sales associates at Baers Furniture • 2002 – 2003: Interline Italia Leather Territory Manager-Sales, Florida • Developed the Florida Territory from zero to over $3 million in sales in the first year • Built a contemporary leather training course for Kanes, Baers, Scan Design and other retailers in Florida • 2002 – 2011: ALF Contemporary Case Goods Territory Manager-Sales, Florida • Grew the Florida territory from $2 million to $8 million in sales in South Florida • Opened Room-to-Go, Scan Design, Baers Furniture, City Furniture and 15 independent contemporary retailers • Developed a 2-hour contemporary polyester wood training seminar for ALF Corporate Office and for US retailers including wood samples and developing an ALF factory training video • Traveled to Italy to work with customer service, R&D and the production department • Represented ALF at the Milan Market to work with US customers and developed US designs • 2002 – 2007: Kemp Enterprises Case Goods Territory Manager-Sales, Florida • Worked on Product Development for Rooms-to-Go, Haverty’s, City Furniture, El Dorado and Badcock • Assisted Executive VP of Marketing on product development with overseas factories • Worked with outside designers in Florida to tailor products specific for coastal customers • 2002 – 2006: Samuel Lawrence Case Goods Florida Territory Manager-Sales, Florida • Developed the Florida territory from 5 million to 18 million in 4 years • Named as City Furniture’s largest vendor in 2005 and 2006 • Vendor of the Year 2005 and 2006 City Furniture (First time award was ever presented) • Developed in depth 2 hour & 4-hour training seminar and trained 100% of sales, warehouse and customer service personnel for City Furniture, El Dorado, Baer’s and Carl’s Furniture. • 2000-2002: Morikami Park Elementary School, FL • Taught 3h Grade and 5rd Grade • Clinical Education Certified • FPMS Certified for Administration • Certified in the Preparing New Principals Program • 1999-2002: Margate Community School English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Teacher, Florida • Program Coordinator • Developed classroom strategies and small group instruction for ESOL classroom teachers • Worked on developing ESOL learning strategies for students who were illiterate in their primary language • 1996-1998: IKON Office Solutions, Florida • Executive Sales (Key Accounts) Downtown Miami District • Worked with Dade County School District on implementing and updating their current office paper flow • Analyzed company paper flow and recommended the appropriate integrated systems to improve their productivity • 1995-1996: American Union School / Food For the Poor, Haiti • Taught 3rd Grade and served as Director of Curriculum • Developed the Curriculum for Food For The Poor Orphanages in Haiti to teach English to children 5–10 years of age • Learned to speak Creole and taught in both English and Creole • 1993-1995: Ultra Tool and Plastics, New York • Director of Marketing and Advertising and Sales Manager • In charge of Key Accounts (General Motors, Saturn, Rubbermaid and other major accounts) • Developed Marketing Strategies and newspaper articles about our company innovations • Worked on product development from the tool and die stage through finished parts using CAD CAM • 1992-1993: Stovroff & Herman Real Estate, New York • Earned my Brokers Degree and was training manager for new sales associates • Opened multiple Satellite offices for the company • Worked with the owner of the company to strategize new markets to open new satellite office • Awarded “Rookie-of-the-Year” out of 26 offices • EDUCATION • Buffalo State College, NY Bachelors Degree: Applied Clinical Psychology (Magna Cum Laude) • Bachelors Degree: Education (Magna Cum Laude) • Florida Atlantic University Masters Degree / (MBA): Leadership (Suma Cum Laude) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT • Ran a Toys-For-Tots program during the holiday season throughout all of our offices • Served as driver for the National Cancer Society for cancer patients in need to weekly chemotherapy treatments • Lector at Sunday Mass and prepared sandwiches for the homeless through St. Vincent DePaul • Coached 5th and 6th Grade basketball and was a youth soccer and football coach • Ran the “Adopt-A-Grandparent” program where we took children from summer camps to local nursing homes PERSONAL I am married and a proud father of 3 children. I focus on teaching my children a strong work ethic and involving them in community service. I come from a very close family and focus on keeping my children aware of their family roots and values by running an annual reunion for 200 family members and maintaining an in-depth family tree dating back to the 1700’s. I believe in working in an organization with that same closeness and compassion for each employee, while holding the employees to accountability and to the company values. I played competitive sports throughout my childhood and in college and learned the meaning of teamwork, leadership and setting goals for success. My innate sales skills combined with a background in Psychology, teaching, and leadership has helped me tailor training modules for companies as well as retailers. This unique skill set has also helped me to lead organizations and run multiple departments successfully. I believe all of my personal and professional attributes will help successfully guide and lead any team I am associated with.

I fix Chinese factories! Decades of experience in China manufacturing turnarounds and continuous improvement. Expertise is not confined to the production floor– rather, I take an end-to-end approach to improvement which can turbocharge your factory KPI and pump up your bottom line. Industries served: -Electronic product assembly (EMS, OEM & ODM) -Medical devices -Industrial, commercial & consumer products

Entrepreneur, Science Geek, Manufacturing/Ops Executive, Woman Contractor, Diversity and Inclusion Expert

Hands-on results-oriented operations management consulting and project support for small to large manufacturers. My 25+ years of experience has mostly been in manufacturing job shop type environments dominated by high mix. Businesses I have been involved with have ranged from pre-revenue start-ups with a single product line to multi-billion dollar public companies involving tens of thousands of SKUs and very deep bills of materials. Industries I have worked in include aerospace, medical devices, software development, contract manufacturing, and other light manufacturing. I am particularly adept at making significant improvements in: -- production scheduling & shop floor control -- ERP optimization -- on-time performance -- lead time reduction -- capacity planning -- material planning -- inventory management -- efficiency enhancements -- ISO 9001 and ISO 14385 compliance Learn more at www.altemirconsulting.com

Former Senior Executive in a Multinational consumer goods organisation. Hands-on Venture Capital Investor and founder of several globally successful start-ups

Executive Experience in transforming Global Supply Chains ,Manufacturing, Operations, Inventory Turnover Optimization, Cash Management, and Distribution/Logistics in Various Industries including Retail and Advanced Omni-channel online order fulfillment.